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Hi, Thanks for the interest. Sorry for the delay... I log on to Travelblog so infrequently now as although it's great to get lost in the memories of previous travels, those same memories make us want to up sticks again which is getting harder and harder to do... :) Before we left on our big trip with the kids we did a few trips here and there with them just to see how viable it was (Japan, Thailand and California), and when we left the UK for the 14 month trip they were aged 1 and 2. everyone said we were mad but we knew we could do it and proved that we could. As for the travelling itself, it's very different from travelling without kids that's for sure. I can't lie, someday's you feel so low you just want to jump on a plane and head home, straight into the arms of waiting family. They have their moments on the road (as do I) where it's just not fun any more. Being a parent 24/7 with no break is exhausting. That being said, the good times DO far outweigh the bad. I spent a couple of years with my children during key developmental changes unhindered by work or home routines, something which isn't normal for Fathers. I've played with them on beaches that inhabit peoples dreams, clambered over monuments and explored ruins that populate most dreamers bucket lists... Sadly they'll remember none of it... But... they're 4 and 5 now and my oldest is in school, I know everyone thinks their own kids are marvellous, but mine do show a level of patience and consideration that blows me away almost weekly. they're also incredibly adaptable, if their routine changes they don't even blink, they just get on with it. I couldn't recommend travel with kids enough, it's incredibly trying at times but having kids at home is too. I'm off to read your blog now... Safe travels.. :)

Ah well, what will be, will be... Just means we'll have to make a repeat trip to see it at its finest! :)

Thank you... It would have been hard to take a bad photo of that park though to be honest... It was stuuuuning! :)

Thanks guys.... It did make for an interesting trip that's for sure. We've suffered power cuts, for sure, but a whole city without power, no communication at either... Was very very strange. Seeing the national guard speeding about as well was certainly reminiscent of all those apocalyptic movies and shows on TV. Dare I say it though, there's only so long the romance can last in a darkened room before it all gets a bit boring! ;) Mike

Thanks... Now we're back I'm finding it increasingly difficult to browse TB let alone catch up on all the backlog of blogs I need to write. It's just too depressing to thing that our adventures have finished... For now! :)

Thanks Nick... Yeh I suppose that's one good thing about not having the kids. I don't think there was a single point that we were worried for our own personal safety. It would have been very different if they were with us... :)